As the country mourns the passing of the Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, church leaders keep him and his family in their prayers, reminding churchgoers of the significant role he played during the liberation struggle and after Namibia’s independence. Pastor Albertus Rooi said the Founding President was a hero in Namibia not just for his […]
A registered nurse, who is stationed at Etunda Farm Clinic, Josephine Namupala, has vowed to continue serving the health and education legacy of Founding President, Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, who passed away early this morning. Nujoma was instrumental in the establishment of the multi-million-dollar clinic built by the Etunda Farm Trust under the Sam Nujoma […]
Today, Namibia and the world mourn the loss of the country’s Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma. Nujoma, who was a leader of the Swapo Party, served as the first president of Namibia and two subsequent terms after his long fight for independence during the apartheid regime. Nujoma was born in Etunda Village in 1929. He […]
Today marks 35 years since the adoption of the Constitution of Namibia. The late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma led the independent Namibia under the new constitution. It all started with an oath during his inauguration on March 21 1990, the late Founding President pledged to uphold Namibia’s constitution and lead the country that has […]
President Nangolo Mbumba paid tribute to the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, saying that he spared no effort to motivate Namibians from all walks of life to build a country that would stand tall among nations of the world. President Mbumba and First Lady Sustjie Mbumba arrived at the Nujoma residence to console the family, […]
With the passing of Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma on February 8, 2025, Africa bids farewell to its last surviving founding father of the African Union. As the first President of Namibia (1990–2005) and the leader of the country’s independence struggle, Nujoma’s death marks the end of an era of revolutionary figures who shaped modern Africa. […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says that in honouring Namibia’s constitutional legacy and entrenching its future, Namibians draw inspiration from Founding President Sam Nujoma, former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, and the late President Hage Geingob. He says the former statesman and Geingob, being the chief architects of the country’s Constitution, all tirelessly championed its values and principles to […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Youth Wing has called for a reflection on the legacy of Dr. Sam Nujoma, emphasising the need to fulfil the uncompleted promises of liberation. William Minnie, spokesperson of the Youth Wing described Dr. Nujoma as a “militant revolutionary, forged in the fire of struggle, unyielding in his defiance of colonial […]
The death of Dr. Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s inaugural president and a central figure in the country’s liberation struggle from apartheid South Africa, has occasioned heartfelt tributes from leaders across Africa and the globe. Nujoma, who died at the age of 95, is remembered for his unwavering commitment to his nation’s freedom and development. South African […]
Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Namibia’s Founding President and Father of the Nation, has received numerous prestigious international honours and awards in recognition of his enduring legacy. These accolades accentuate his pivotal role in Namibia’s liberation, his contributions to global peace, and his unwavering dedication to nation-building. In 1973, Nujoma was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize […]
